[The GMU Library Catalog and databases can be accessed from the Internet (generally using an ID or password), but the sources accessed on these databases are not Internet sources.]

Some library databases have full texts that can be printed and downloaded.  Libraries evaluate sources before they include them in their collection. Anyone can publish on the Internet, without evaluation.  Here are some guidelines to evaluate the credibility of text sources and Internet sources.

Library Databases
The GMU Library subscribes to many databases.  Below, see a short list of some of the databases you may find useful. [The numerous library databases to which GMU subscribes have their own variations of search procedures, including boolean operators, which can help you effectively narrow your searches.]

You can click on the specific category for your subject or type in the name of a specific database. The categories are divided into areas such as: arts and humanities, science, current events, business, government, math, economics, interdisciplinary, public affairs, law, education, psychology, technology,  health, social sciences, references.

Databases you may find useful (There are many more.): 

• InfoTrac Onefile -  articles on a wide range of subjects, incl. business, computers, current events, economics, education, health care, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, and others (has many full text articles you can e-mail to yourself and format to print.)
• Lexis-Nexis -  wide range of news on business, government, legislation, taxes , legal and reference information
• J-STOR -  journal articles on a wide variety of subjects
• Expanded Academic - journal articles on a wide number of disciplines
• Computer Literature Index - articles in computer related trade publications, business magazines and management journals
• Facts on File - includes U.S. and international news events, plus biographies of world leaders and U.S. Government officials, Census data
• CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) -  reports on the most current and controversial issues of the day

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Other databases and Resources

Aladin - WRLC - Washington Research Library consortium - American, Catholic, Gallaudet, GMU, George Washington, Marymount, UDC. (See list of WRLC participating libraries)

Reference Resources Online

VIVA - Virtual Library of Virginia. consists of the libraries of the 39 state assisted colleges and universities (at 52 campuses) within the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Collections - special collections and archives, government documents, media, American type cultures

Help resources at the GMU Library system:

GMU Ask a Librarian - a real time "virtual reference" service for students, faculty, and staff to ask questions and be helped at home, at the office or in a computer lab

Help with Research - tutorials, classes, subject guides 

Services - information on your library account, disability resources,  circulation and items on reserve